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According to this article radar detectors may soon be legal in Virginia. Currently Virginia is the only state where having a radar detector is illegal, though they are also illegal in DC and on military bases. Virginia’s ban has long been a frustration to drivers. You have to stop and take down your detector when […]

I am sneaking this post out a bit early. Do not tell anyone! For the month of November we have a new radar detector t-shirt contest! Between now and the end of November send us your favorite radar detector story (like the time a detector saved you from a nasty ticket, the time you forgot […]

“Oh, don’t lean on me man ’cause you can’t afford the ticket” – David Bowie Most people do not run redlights on purpose. While this may seem like a strange fact to some, I have never encountered anyone that runs lights for fun. “I was so late for work, I just ran all the lights!” […]

A question, if the use of redlight cameras is to reduce the number of wrecks, improve safety, catch those that do not use cowardly devices, then why do they issues fines? If this is about safety, should they not make you attend a driving safety class, make you wear a funny hat, or just call […]

A news article recently caught our attention here at Buy Radar Detectors. The federal government is looking into using GPS to tax how much everyone drives. GPS devices would be placed in everyone’s cars and once a month the information would be uploaded and you would be sent a bill. They plan to then repeal […]

Readers of this blog know that I do not like red light cameras. If anything they cause wrecks since the people that install them also shorten the yellow lights. They often tell the city “shorter yellow lights means more tickets and more money!” They leave off the “…and cause more car wrecks” part. Notice I […]

Over on slashdot.com, there is an article on a new device that will use GPS to monitor your speed. It will first warn you then even slow down your vehicle if you continue to speed. Britain and Australia are now set to test these out. In Britain at least they want to try them on […]

This is an often asked question: “In what states in the US are radar detectors legal?” First though radar detectors are currently illegal in the following states: Virginia (VA) Washington DC (DC) Also, radar detectors are illegal to use at the federal level (in all states), in commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs and on military […]

Do speed cameras promote economic fascism and not safety, well according to the Veil Guy Blog they do and he wants everyone to know the background behind state government’s involvement with foreign based companies in order to increase state collection revenue. He uses two examples to illustrate his point. The first, imagine being pulled over […]

I just wanted to point out a couple very in-depth and well researched articles that were recently written by the Veil Guy. Automated Red Light Speed Camera Photo Enforcement: For Safety or Profit? Automated Photo Enforcement: A Growing Cancer Undermining the Very Fabric of our Civil Liberties These articles examine the rapidly growing trend here […]